Who made the following statement? "But to seek death as a refuge from poverty, or love, or any painful thing, is not the act of a brave man, but of a coward. For it is effeminacy thus to fly from vexation; and in such a case death is accepted not because it is noble, but simply as an escape from evil."
A) Socrates, in the Apology
B) Sir Thomas More, in A Man for All Seasons
C) Aristotle, in Nicomachean Ethics
D) Bergthora, in Njal's Saga

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This statement is attributed to Aristotle in his work "Nicomachean Ethics," where he discusses virtues, moral character, and the nature of happiness. Aristotle often explores the concept of courage and the appropriate responses to life's challenges, contrasting the noble pursuit of virtue with the cowardice of avoiding difficulties.

Who Made the Following Statement? "But to Seek Death as a Refuge